House of Nines Design is an independent maker of foxy, high-quality headwear for stylish men and women. We sell internationally online, in retail stores across the US, and direct to customers by appointment at our studio in New York City. We use a mix of traditional and modern techniques and only the best materials, including fine fur felts, hand-woven Panama straws, and rare vintage veiling and ribbon, sourced from other small businesses and artisans. All House of Nines Design hats are unique designs individually shaped and trimmed by hand in our studio. As you can imagine, our hats are time-consuming to make, but we approach it as an art and a labor of love.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

LA Success

Came back a few days ago from a successful trip to LA. The masquerade ball was grand- photos coming soon! Had a fun time with friends, and also got some good work done. Went to California Millinery for supplies- what a gold mine! Anybody crafty could spend days in there, peeking through all the shelves and boxes.

Also, met with the owner and one of the buyers for the Hollywood Hat Lounge. Had a chance to check out the Hollywood location, lots of fun straw hats etc. They also have a shop in Huntington Beach, and are planning to open two more soon, in Santa Monica and Las Vegas. They looked through my hat samples for Fall/Winter 2010-2011, and are putting together an order for some new styles...